The lame game

Almost every horse owner will encounter laminitis at some point during their time with equines. Vet Lucinda Ticehurst explains the warning signs of this intensely painful condition, and the new drugs that can be transformative for some

Mud fever is usually associated with winter weather, but a particularly painful – and often persistent – variation can occur in the sunnier months. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS casts light on summer mud fever and how to treat it

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EHV can cause devastating illness and has no cure. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS explain what can be done to limit the risk

From the effects of pink noise to the perfect under-rug temperature, a wealth of new research from Hartpury University is unlocking the secrets of equine sleep — and the results are surprising. Catherine Welton reports